Job Description
Salary range: £46,735 - £57,422 per annum
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FTE: 1
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Term: Open-ended
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Closing Date: 27 March 2025
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Location: NMIS, Renfrew
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\nShape the\nFuture of Manufacturing – Join NMIS as a Senior Business Development Manager\n
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The\nUniversity of Strathclyde is a world-class international technological\ninstitution with a proud history of driving business growth through\ncutting-edge research and innovation. At the heart of this mission is the\nNational Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)—a beacon for advanced\nmanufacturing innovation that empowers businesses of all sizes to accelerate\nproductivity, adopt cutting-edge digital technologies, and achieve net-zero\ntargets.\n
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At NMIS, we\nare not just transforming industries—we are building a stronger, more\nsustainable economy, nurturing future-ready talent, and driving real-world\nimpact. Our diverse, passionate team collaborates with industry leaders,\nacademia, and the public sector to solve challenges, inspire innovation, and\nshape the next generation of manufacturing excellence.\n
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We’re\nlooking for three exceptional Senior Business Development Managers to play a\npivotal role in expanding our reach and impact. This is an opportunity to\nshape the future of manufacturing by forging powerful partnerships and driving\nmeaningful change.\n
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What You’ll Do\n
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* \n Identify and cultivate strategic\n partnerships with industry leaders, SMEs, scale-ups, academia, and public\n sector bodies across Scotland, the UK, and globally.\n
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* Work with cutting-edge businesses\n to help them enhance productivity, competitiveness, and innovation.\n
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* Lead the development and delivery\n of high-impact R&D and innovation projects in the manufacturing\n sector.\n
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* Drive collaboration within\n Scotland’s Innovation network to accelerate industrial transformation.\n
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What\nWe’re Looking For\n
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* \n Dynamic, proactive, and ambitious\n professionals with a passion for business development and innovation.\n
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* An ability to advocate with\n credibility and authority about NMIS’s technological capability.\n
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* A track record of successfully\n building and managing industry partnerships.\n
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* The ability to navigate complex\n business and innovation landscapes to drive tangible results.\n
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* Knowledge about the Scottish and UK\n and EU manufacturing sector and funding landscape\n
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Why Join\nUs?
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* \n Work in a vibrant, fast-paced\n environment at the forefront of technological innovation.\n
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* Be part of a mission-driven\n organisation that is making a real difference.\n
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* Collaborate with some of the most\n influential players in manufacturing, engineering, and research.\n \n
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For further\ninformation about the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), please\nrefer to www.nmis.scot.
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For informal enquiries, please contact Steven Halliday, Head Of Business Development & Strategy - steven.halliday@strath.ac.uk
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Previous applicants need not apply.
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